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Microsoft might be able-bodied to put out the NvidiaDeep Learning Super Sampling ( DLSS)killer that fellowship like AMD and Intel have been gun for . A new feature include withCopilot+ PCsis Auto SR , which is an AI - assisted upscaling tool similar to DLSS . It ’s exclusive to Copilot+ PCs for now , but Microsoft is leaving the threshold assailable for other platforms .
Although Microsoft has n’t confirm that Auto SR will run on the Neural Processing Unit ( NPU ) inside Copilot+ PCs , the fact that it ’s an exclusive feature for now provides a pretty strong hint . On theCopilot+ page , Microsoft also order that Auto SR is only available in “ a curated solidification of games ” at release , suggesting that the feature need per - game integration .
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Before you fret that this feature is exclusive to Copilot+ personal computer , this does n’t sound like theDirectSR feature we heard about in March . That utility brings together upscalers like DLSS , FSR , and XeSS under a unified framework so that all of the tools are uncommitted in game . Auto SR is in reality an upscaling feature . Here ’s how Microsoft describes the difference :
“ Auto SR is the first AI - establish topnotch resolution solution incorporate directly into an maneuver system to seamlessly raise existing games right out of the boxwood with no input required from players or developers . Ultimately , Auto SR simplifies the experience for players while DirectSR simplifies the experience for developers . ”
Despite the exclusivity for now , it sounds like Microsoft is project on bringing Auto SR to more gimmick . The description reads : “ At initial launch , this feature film will be exclusive to Copilot+ PCs equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor , ” suggesting that broader support will be available eventually .
That would make sense . Although NPUs are widely uncommitted in laptops , they ’re starting to show up in desktops , too . AMD ’s Ryzen 8000 desktop processorsalready sport an NPU , and Intel say its upcomingArrow Lake CPUslaunching this year will feature one as well . If Auto SR is run on the NPU , there ’s a good chance Microsoft will roam out the characteristic more wide down the line .
We first hear about Auto SR earlier this yr , where it by chance showed up in some preview builds of Windows 11 . At the time , PCWorldwas able to get its hands on the feature , note that it did n’t provide any boost in performance . That , once again , suggests that the feature is running on the NPU and was n’t function properly at the time .
There ’s no timeline for when we might see Auto SR more broadly speaking . Other Copilot+ features , such as Recall , will finally be available through a Windows update , and Auto SR should n’t be any dissimilar .
